Paint Tools
Free tools to help you plan your next paint project.
Paint Calculator
Find out exactly how many gallons of paint you need for your room. Enter dimensions, doors, and windows for an instant estimate.
Photo Color Identifier
Upload a photo and pick any pixel to find the closest matching paint colors from all major brands.
Room Color Visualizer
Preview paint colors on walls, ceiling, accent wall, trim, and floor in a realistic room scene.
Palette Generator
Pick a starting color and generate coordinated paint palettes with walls, trim, accent, and pop roles.
When to use each tool
Paint Calculator — before ordering. A standard gallon covers about 350 sq ft with one coat on primed drywall. Two coats is standard for a color change, and darker colors often need a tinted primer plus two topcoats. The calculator accounts for doors, windows, and standard trim.
Photo Color Identifier — when you already have a color you love but don't know its name. Works best on interior walls photographed in natural light. Results are ranked by Delta E distance, so the top match is the closest, not necessarily the one you expected.
Room Color Visualizer — for testing combinations before buying samples. Tests walls, accent wall, trim, and floor in a fixed reference room. Useful for catching clashes before committing to a $60 quart you won't end up using.
Palette Generator — when you're starting from a single color you already like. Generates complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary schemes using real paint colors, not abstract hex values.
None of these replace physical samples. Paint chips under store lighting read differently than they will on your wall, and any screen preview is limited by your monitor's calibration. Use these to narrow options, then order actual sample pots before deciding.